CANCER REGISTRY MANAGEMENT
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL SOLUTIONS
2025
Which are types of cancer registries - ANSWER: Population-based registries
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Specialty registries NN
Hospital-based registries NN
The first code manual used in cancer registries was published by - ANSWER: ACS
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(american collage of surgeons)
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NAACCR's PRIMARY ROLE IS TO REPRESENT AND SERVE AS A FORUM FOR
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THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATION, QUALITY CONTROL, AND STATISTICAL
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REPORTING - ANSWER: For population-based cancer registries
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The first national cancer registry program was established by - ANSWER: SEER
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The international Classification of Diseases for Oncology is published by -
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ANSWER: WHO
NN NN
The CTR, Certified Tumor Registrar credential is awarded by - ANSWER: NCRA
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
United States Cancer Statistics (USCS) contains data from - ANSWER: NPCR and
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SEER
NN
The Self Instructional Manuals for Tumor Registrars series is published by -
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
ANSWER: SEER
NN NN
Cancer Facts and figures published by - ANSWER: ACS
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Patient Care Evaluation Studies published by - ANSWER: CoC
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Cancer in North America published by - ANSWER: NAACCR
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Cancer in Five Continents published by - ANSWER: IACR
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Accreditation for formal education programs that provide entry-level professional
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
preparation with a major emphasis in Cancer Registry Management is offered by -
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
ANSWER: NCRA
NN NN
,Hospital based Cancer Registry - ANSWER: Evaluating clinical care and hospital
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
administration
NN
Providing advocacy and educational opportunities to cancer patients
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Improving patient care programs NN NN NN
Population-based cancer registry - ANSWER: - Advancing clinical, epidemiological,
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
and health services research on cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN
- Exploration of trends in cancer care
NN NN NN NN NN NN
- Creation of regional and state benchmarks for hospitals
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- Determination of cancer patterns among various populations or sub-populations
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- Monitoring cancer trends over time
NN NN NN NN NN
- Guiding planning and evaluation of cancer control efforts to help prioritize health
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
resource allocations
NN NN
- Improving patient care programs
NN NN NN NN
- Research into the cause of cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN
Specialty cancer registry - ANSWER: - Advancing clinical, epidemiological and
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
health services research on cancer
NN NN NN NN NN
- providing advocacy and educational opportunities to cancer patients
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- gathering and disseminating epidemiologic data on a specific type of cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- research into the cause of cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN
The use of standard data item definitions facilitates - ANSWER: Training procedures
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
for coders
NN NN
Common editing procedures NN NN
Comparability of data NN NN
Standard data item - ANSWER: Data item whose codes, definitions, and coding
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instructions are shared among registry organizations
NN NN NN NN NN NN
Data dictionary - ANSWER: Provides coding instructions, code definitions, and the
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
code options
NN NN
Interoperability - ANSWER: Consistency with which varied organizations and
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
software systems handle the transmission of similar information
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Lead time error - ANSWER: Can occur when medical technology advances and
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
some cancers are diagnosed earlier in their progression than in the past
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Administrative data items - ANSWER: Can be used to identify the coding scheme in
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
used when a case was originally coded
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Relevance of a data item - ANSWER: Can occur when medical technology
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
advances and some cancers are diagnosed earlier in their progression than in the
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
past
NN
,How are accurate time frames determined for a specific process or task -
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ANSWER: Assessment of steps studies
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Time-motion studies NN
Which items affect staffing - ANSWER: The facility type
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Type and number of physician requests
NN NN NN NN NN
Number of meetings for which the registrar is a participant or staff
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Budget
Advantages of having permanent cancer registry staff - ANSWER: - permanent staff
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can work remotely
NN NN NN
- traditionally, there are no housing costs
NN NN NN NN NN NN
- staff knows the facility and the job expected of them
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- there is consistent staffing
NN NN NN NN
Advantages of outsourcing the cancer registry - ANSWER: - the number of staff can
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
often be increased or decreased quickly
NN NN NN NN NN NN
- short- or long-term commitments can be negotiated
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- on-site or remote staffing can be negotiated
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- specific aspects/projects or the entire responsibility of the cancer registry can be
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
negotiated
NN
How often should time-motion studies be performed - ANSWER: At predetermined
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
intervals or when a new or change of responsibility occurs
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
How many time-motion studies need to be done - ANSWER: One for each registry
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
process or grouping of processes as determined by the cancer registry
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Registry staff can include - ANSWER: Epidemiologists
NN NN NN NN NN NN
CTRs
Abstractors NN
Follow-up clerks NN
Statistical analysts NN
Advantage of a remote staff - ANSWER: Less office space needed at the facility
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Flexible hours NN
Remote staff can work from anywhere, which gives the registry a larger pool of
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
staff to choose from
NN NN NN NN
Why would a registry need someone on-site - ANSWER: To staff cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
conferences or committee meetings
NN NN NN NN
To process incoming mail
NN NN NN
To manage outside requests for follow-up
NN NN NN NN NN
To handle hard copy reports
NN NN NN NN
, Effect electronic medical records has on registry operation - ANSWER: Allows for
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
remote workers
NN NN
Allows for chart retrieval from computers
NN NN NN NN NN
Aggregates the patient information NN NN NN
Provides information in real or near real time
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Where should computer monitors be placed - ANSWER: Computer monitors should
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
be placed with the top line at or below eye level
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Cancer registry budget items - ANSWER: Funds for supplies, including providing
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
snacks or drinks at meetings
NN NN NN NN NN
Travel costs for meetings NN NN NN
Cost of electricity, heat, housekeeping, and maintenance staff
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Salaries for registry staff NN NN NN
Which procedures should be done to ensure that all costs have been included in
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
the budget - ANSWER: Keep records of invoices
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Analyze information from previous budgets
NN NN NN NN
Check with other registrarsNN NN NN
Review information supported by NAACCR or NCRA
NN NN NN NN NN NN
What is a non revenue-producing department - ANSWER: A department that
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
depends on a sponsoring department and/or grants for support
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Where can one look to find c urgent salary compensation - ANSWER: The internet
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Human resources NN
Other registers NN
Want ads NN
Why does a registry continually monitor registry work flow - ANSWER: To keep up
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
with current requirements
NN NN NN
To keep appropriate staffing levels
NN NN NN NN
Law that covers wrongful acts that result in harm to another person, such as
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invasion of privacy, and can result in compensation to the injured part - ANSWER:
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Tort
NN
A patient's right to personal privacy and confidential handling of medical records is
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
covered under what important federal law concerned with health insurance
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portability? - ANSWER: HIPAA
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Usually, federal law preempt state law, except where state law is - ANSWER: More
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strict than the federal law
NN NN NN NN NN
A court order to provide certain documents, such as medical records, is called -
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
ANSWER: Subpoena
NN NN
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL SOLUTIONS
2025
Which are types of cancer registries - ANSWER: Population-based registries
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Specialty registries NN
Hospital-based registries NN
The first code manual used in cancer registries was published by - ANSWER: ACS
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
(american collage of surgeons)
NN NN NN NN
NAACCR's PRIMARY ROLE IS TO REPRESENT AND SERVE AS A FORUM FOR
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATION, QUALITY CONTROL, AND STATISTICAL
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
REPORTING - ANSWER: For population-based cancer registries
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
The first national cancer registry program was established by - ANSWER: SEER
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
The international Classification of Diseases for Oncology is published by -
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
ANSWER: WHO
NN NN
The CTR, Certified Tumor Registrar credential is awarded by - ANSWER: NCRA
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
United States Cancer Statistics (USCS) contains data from - ANSWER: NPCR and
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
SEER
NN
The Self Instructional Manuals for Tumor Registrars series is published by -
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
ANSWER: SEER
NN NN
Cancer Facts and figures published by - ANSWER: ACS
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Patient Care Evaluation Studies published by - ANSWER: CoC
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Cancer in North America published by - ANSWER: NAACCR
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Cancer in Five Continents published by - ANSWER: IACR
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Accreditation for formal education programs that provide entry-level professional
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
preparation with a major emphasis in Cancer Registry Management is offered by -
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
ANSWER: NCRA
NN NN
,Hospital based Cancer Registry - ANSWER: Evaluating clinical care and hospital
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
administration
NN
Providing advocacy and educational opportunities to cancer patients
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Improving patient care programs NN NN NN
Population-based cancer registry - ANSWER: - Advancing clinical, epidemiological,
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
and health services research on cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN
- Exploration of trends in cancer care
NN NN NN NN NN NN
- Creation of regional and state benchmarks for hospitals
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- Determination of cancer patterns among various populations or sub-populations
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- Monitoring cancer trends over time
NN NN NN NN NN
- Guiding planning and evaluation of cancer control efforts to help prioritize health
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
resource allocations
NN NN
- Improving patient care programs
NN NN NN NN
- Research into the cause of cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN
Specialty cancer registry - ANSWER: - Advancing clinical, epidemiological and
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
health services research on cancer
NN NN NN NN NN
- providing advocacy and educational opportunities to cancer patients
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- gathering and disseminating epidemiologic data on a specific type of cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- research into the cause of cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN
The use of standard data item definitions facilitates - ANSWER: Training procedures
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
for coders
NN NN
Common editing procedures NN NN
Comparability of data NN NN
Standard data item - ANSWER: Data item whose codes, definitions, and coding
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
instructions are shared among registry organizations
NN NN NN NN NN NN
Data dictionary - ANSWER: Provides coding instructions, code definitions, and the
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
code options
NN NN
Interoperability - ANSWER: Consistency with which varied organizations and
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
software systems handle the transmission of similar information
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Lead time error - ANSWER: Can occur when medical technology advances and
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
some cancers are diagnosed earlier in their progression than in the past
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Administrative data items - ANSWER: Can be used to identify the coding scheme in
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
used when a case was originally coded
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Relevance of a data item - ANSWER: Can occur when medical technology
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
advances and some cancers are diagnosed earlier in their progression than in the
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
past
NN
,How are accurate time frames determined for a specific process or task -
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
ANSWER: Assessment of steps studies
NN NN NN NN NN
Time-motion studies NN
Which items affect staffing - ANSWER: The facility type
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Type and number of physician requests
NN NN NN NN NN
Number of meetings for which the registrar is a participant or staff
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Budget
Advantages of having permanent cancer registry staff - ANSWER: - permanent staff
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
can work remotely
NN NN NN
- traditionally, there are no housing costs
NN NN NN NN NN NN
- staff knows the facility and the job expected of them
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- there is consistent staffing
NN NN NN NN
Advantages of outsourcing the cancer registry - ANSWER: - the number of staff can
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
often be increased or decreased quickly
NN NN NN NN NN NN
- short- or long-term commitments can be negotiated
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- on-site or remote staffing can be negotiated
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
- specific aspects/projects or the entire responsibility of the cancer registry can be
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
negotiated
NN
How often should time-motion studies be performed - ANSWER: At predetermined
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
intervals or when a new or change of responsibility occurs
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
How many time-motion studies need to be done - ANSWER: One for each registry
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
process or grouping of processes as determined by the cancer registry
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Registry staff can include - ANSWER: Epidemiologists
NN NN NN NN NN NN
CTRs
Abstractors NN
Follow-up clerks NN
Statistical analysts NN
Advantage of a remote staff - ANSWER: Less office space needed at the facility
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Flexible hours NN
Remote staff can work from anywhere, which gives the registry a larger pool of
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
staff to choose from
NN NN NN NN
Why would a registry need someone on-site - ANSWER: To staff cancer
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
conferences or committee meetings
NN NN NN NN
To process incoming mail
NN NN NN
To manage outside requests for follow-up
NN NN NN NN NN
To handle hard copy reports
NN NN NN NN
, Effect electronic medical records has on registry operation - ANSWER: Allows for
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
remote workers
NN NN
Allows for chart retrieval from computers
NN NN NN NN NN
Aggregates the patient information NN NN NN
Provides information in real or near real time
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Where should computer monitors be placed - ANSWER: Computer monitors should
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
be placed with the top line at or below eye level
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Cancer registry budget items - ANSWER: Funds for supplies, including providing
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
snacks or drinks at meetings
NN NN NN NN NN
Travel costs for meetings NN NN NN
Cost of electricity, heat, housekeeping, and maintenance staff
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Salaries for registry staff NN NN NN
Which procedures should be done to ensure that all costs have been included in
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
the budget - ANSWER: Keep records of invoices
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Analyze information from previous budgets
NN NN NN NN
Check with other registrarsNN NN NN
Review information supported by NAACCR or NCRA
NN NN NN NN NN NN
What is a non revenue-producing department - ANSWER: A department that
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
depends on a sponsoring department and/or grants for support
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Where can one look to find c urgent salary compensation - ANSWER: The internet
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Human resources NN
Other registers NN
Want ads NN
Why does a registry continually monitor registry work flow - ANSWER: To keep up
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
with current requirements
NN NN NN
To keep appropriate staffing levels
NN NN NN NN
Law that covers wrongful acts that result in harm to another person, such as
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
invasion of privacy, and can result in compensation to the injured part - ANSWER:
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
Tort
NN
A patient's right to personal privacy and confidential handling of medical records is
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
covered under what important federal law concerned with health insurance
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
portability? - ANSWER: HIPAA
NN NN NN NN
Usually, federal law preempt state law, except where state law is - ANSWER: More
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
strict than the federal law
NN NN NN NN NN
A court order to provide certain documents, such as medical records, is called -
NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN NN
ANSWER: Subpoena
NN NN
